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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,472.80, 264,708.52 and 50,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,472.80, 264,708.52 and 50,113.04 is: 75,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,472.80 : 264,708.52 = 50,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,472.80/264,708.52 = 50,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,472.80x = 264,708.52 × 50,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,472.80x = 13,265,348,651.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,348,651.10/176,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,169.37

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